Strychnine (/ˈstrɪkniːn/; also US /ˈstrɪknaɪn/ or /ˈstrɪknɪn/) is a highly toxic, colorless, bitter crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates such as birds and rodents.
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Uses
Used to relieve leg cramps and spasms.
Cautions
Strychnine, when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through eyes or mouth, causes a poisoning which results in muscular convulsions and eventually death through asphyxia. While it has no known medicinal effects, in the past the convulsant effect was believed to be beneficial in small doses.
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Other names
Ferrula, Ferula sumbul, Musk Root, Racine de Musc, Racine Musquée
References
Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine#Treatment